A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books - Softcover

Basbanes, Nicholas A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805061762 ISBN 13: 9780805061765

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 1999

Synopsis

Richly anecdotal and fully documented, this history of book-collecting is a celebration of books and the people who have revered, gathered and preserved them over the centuries.

About this title

Review:

"A massive, comprehensive, and wonderfully readable history of book collecting and collectors." --David Walton, "The Philadelphia Inquirer""Nicholas A. Basbanes has compiled a wonderful gallery of eccentrics, isolatos, charmers and visionaries . . . an ingratiating and altogether enjoyable book." --Michael Dirda, T"he Washington Post Book World""A Gentle Madness is an impressive achievement in its compilation of vast information, as well as being instructive and interesting. It is compulsory for anyone seriously interested in books or curious about the manic nature of collecting." --Philip Kopper, "The New York Times Book Review"

About the Author:

Nicholas A. Basbanes, former literary editor for the" Worcester Sunday Telegram," is now a nationally syndicated book columnist. He lives in North Grafton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two daughters.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0805061762
• ISBN 13: 9780805061765
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 658